Nutanix Advanced Administration and Performance Management

IT administrators, architects,and business leaders who already manage Nutanix clusters in the datacenter, but who would like more in-depth knowledge of Nutanix datacenter administration.Anyone seeking preparationfor the Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional(NCAP) certification (in developments) leaders who already manage Nutanix clusters in the datacenter, but who would like more in-depth knowledge of Nutanix datacenter administration. Anyone seeking preparing for the Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP) certification.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
• Analyze and configure Nutanix systems for peak operational efficiency
• Use Nutanix tools to analyze workloads and optimize cluster and VM sizing
• Perform advanced virtual machine administration
• Customize security for Nutanix systems
• Anticipate and plan for future resource needs

Attendees should meet the following prerequsites:

• Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration 5.5 (ECA  5.5) classroom training or  NCP Certification
• Basic knowledge of Nutanix datacenter  administration techniques
• Familiarity with traditional  virtualization storage architectures
• Comfortable with Linux  command line interface

 

Module 1: Administering Advanced Virtual Machine Deployments

Module 2: Implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Module 3: Configuring Advanced Networking

Module 4: Enabling and Customizing Security Services

Module 5: Managing Acropolis File and Block Services

Module 6: Administering Prism Central and Prism Pro

Module 7: Managing and Optimizing Performance

Module 8: Utilizing Advanced Management Interfaces

During this course you will learn how to:

Monitor datacenter performance and manage components to optimize system performance.

Set up and configure advanced VM administration features such as:

• Self Service Restore
• Configuration of Nutanix Guest Tools (NGT)
• Working with Nutanix storage containers to delete and move vDisks

Implement advanced solutions for business continuity and data protection in Nutanix datacenters  such as:

• Cloud Connect
• Metro Availability
• Advanced API
• REST API V3

Configure advanced networking features including:

• Bridge and uplink management
• Load balancing across multiple NICs Network visualization
• Physical switch topology and configuration

Customize Nutanix security features such as:

• Creating and installing SSH keys for Prism Lockdown Mode
• Two-factor authentication
• Using Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Eliminate the requirement for a third-party file server when sharing files across user work stations or VMs (Nutanix Files), or when designing a scale-out storage solution (Nutanix Volumes).

Use Prism Central to:

• Identify and fix cluster health problems 
• Exploit machine learning for entity management and resource optimization
• Plan for future growth
• Manage assets and applications using Calm, Life Cycle Management (LCM), and Self-Service Portal

Practice advanced datacenter management procedures using hands-on labs.

Get the most out of Nutanix systems by maximizing configuration and operation for peak efficiency.

Guarantee business continuity through advanced data protection strategies.

Validate your new skills by preparing for and completing the Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP) certification (in development).